Govt. to setup 7 marble cities across Pakistan: Wattoo

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Wattoo told the National Assembly on Monday that Pakistan Stone Development Company (PDC) will establish seven marble cities in various parts of the country.

Responding to a question from Marvi Memon during Question Hour, the minister said that initially five marble cities would be set in Risalpur, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Karachi, Gaddani and Islamabad have been approved.

He said that marble cities would also be established in Chitral and Loralai.

He said that according to the plan it would take 18 months to complete the projects from the date of commencement, however it is dependent on provision of funds.